Đề Thi Tuyển Sinh đại Học, Cao đẳng Năm 2007

Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn
vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu.

Câu 1: A. anthem B. appear C. apply D. attend

Câu 2: A. prevent B. remote C. recent D. receive

Câu 3: A. scenery B. atmosphere C. festival D. location

Câu 4: A. photographer B. considerate C. circumstance D. community

Câu 5: A. geography B. endanger C. opposite D. geometry Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ
trống từ 6 đến 15.
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we
understand about this complex force (6)______ can kill and spread fear?
On the night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was (7)_____ by
strong winds. Gusts of over 130 km/h (8)______ through the region.
Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (9) ______
and 19 million trees were blown down in just a few hours.
Although people thought of this (10)_____ a hurricane, the winds of 1987
were only a (11)______ 7 storm. They remain far better known than the
much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, (12)______ most of Britain
was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this occasion, 47 people
were killed, even though, (13)______ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued
accurate warnings.
Extreme weather events such as these are dramatic (14)______ of the power

countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They find that the
phones are more than a means of
communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and
connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health
professionals worried. Some doctors are
concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from
the use of mobile phones. In England, there has
been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried
about the negative publicity of such ideas.
They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of
some people who use mobile phones.
Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with
modern scanning equipment. In one case, a
traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory
loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks.
He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his
mobile phone for about six hours a day, every
day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his
mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor
didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is
radiation. High-tech machines can detect very
small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies
agree that there is some radiation, but they say
the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use
mobile phones less often. Use your
regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone

A. “certainly” B. “obviously” C. “privately” D. “possibly” Câu 20: "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means ______.

A. widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones B. information on the
lethal effects of cellphones

C. the negative public use of cellphones D. poor ideas about the effects of
cellphones Câu 21: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cellphones may ________.

A. cause some mental malfunction B. change their users’ temperament

C. change their users’ social behaviours D. damage their users’ emotions

Câu 22: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cellphone too
often, ______.

A. had a problem with memory B. abandoned his family

C. suffered serious loss of mental ability D. could no longer think lucidly Câu 23: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially
harmful is ______.

A. their radiant light B. their raiding power

A. into consideration B. easy C. into account D. for granted Câu 28: If she ______ sick, she would have gone out with me to the party.

A. wasn’t B. hadn’t been C. hasn’t been D. weren’t Câu 29: Ensure there is at least a 3cm space ______ allow adequate
ventilation.

A. so that B. with a view to C. in view of D. so as to Câu 30: She nearly lost her own life ______ attempting to save the child
from drowning.

A. at B. for C. with D. in Câu 31: My father hasn't had much ______ with my family since he moved
to New York.

A. meeting B. connection C. business D. contact Câu 32: While southern California is densely populated, ______ live in the
northern part of the state.

A. many people B. few people C. a few of people D. a number people